Gross Motor Skills

We are continuing the Nature unit in the at-home preschool curriculum by KidsPlayTricks and want to highlight this All-Star activity. This hopscotch nature sort activity is fun, engaging, and provides opportunities to practice gross motor, sorting, and language skills. Materials This activity is so simple!…

One of our favorite books that encourages movement is From Head to Toe by Eric Carle. It’s filled with animal actions for kiddos to imitate, making it a fun and engaging way to: strengthen big muscles, learn new vocabulary, work on coordination, balance, and following…

Learning how to ride a bike is a major milestone! I’m sure we all remember when we learned, and parents will never forget when their little one pedaled off.  Riding a bike addresses so many components. You need to balance, pedal and steer all at…

If you are looking for an easy balance activity for kids, just try narrowing their base of support with a balance bridge! As our walking and gross motor skills develop, our base of support when walking naturally becomes more narrow. A balance bridge, or heel…

When it comes to core strengthening exercises for kids, you’ve got to get a little creative. Not many kids will willingly perform plank holds or sit ups just for fun! Here’s an easy activity to perform during clean up time! Position your kiddo in front…

What is in-toeing? As walking develops, you may notice a tendency for your child’s toes to turn in, or point inward. This may result in their walking appearing very clumsy or frequent tripping. This often raises concern in parents and is a common topic of…

Let’s talk about toy placement! This concept is so simple, but used by therapists all the time to drive desired movement. To get your kiddo working on squats, take the motivating toy/activity and place it on the floor! .   Scroll through and look at…

Walking around the neighborhood has been a staple in our routine since “shelter-in-place” started. Getting Coco motivated and excited to do the walk daily has not always been easy. Coming up with play activities to accompany the walk has been helpful. One activity that has…

Our Water Dropper Art is a fun, artsy activity that gets your little one jumping, squatting, climbing, working hand muscles, talking, and creating! Take a paper towel and use a sharpie to draw something fun and motivating or have your little one draw pictures and…